277 - Creating Sustainable Change through Decolonized Restorative Justice & Transformative Justice Work with Life Coach and Human Rights Advocate Dr. Eloise Sepeda
Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison
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Public Speaker, Life Coach, and Human Rights Advocate, Dr. Eloise Sepeda joins Latasha Morrison to talk about how we can prevent cycles of oppression and marginalization. Her lived experience and research informs her work in Restorative-Transformative Justice. Dr. Eloise and Latasha talk about discipline in schools, developing empathy, and appreciating different perspectives.
Dr. Eloise was one of the members of Latasha’s first Be the Bridge group in Austin! You'll hear the years of friendship and co-laboring in the work of racial justice between them in this episode that celebrates reimagining, thinking critically, and embracing curiosity. They also remind us that this work is not hopeless. We can break systemic cycles with intervention. Healing has a ripple effect!
Dr. Eloise Sepeda will be joining us at our Leadership Summit) in January 2024!
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Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison
Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown
Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios)
**Assistant Producer & Transcriber **- Sarah Connatser
Quotes:
“Peacemaking involves disruption.” -Eloise Sepeda
“Justice is about being. It's not just about doing. We want to do justice, but we also want to be just.” -Latasha Morrison
“Let's not shove people into these boxes that systems have developed for them.” -Eloise Sepeda
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Restorative Discipline Practices: A Journey in Implementation by a Community of Texas Educators) book co-authored by Dr. Eloise Sepeda
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